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Little Mountain’s July high is 92°F, against 91°F in South Carolina’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Little Mountain Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Little Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Little Mountain beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 283 in 1900, a peak of 440 in 1910, 249 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Little Mountain, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Little Mountain.
Most working residents leave Little Mountain for work: only 1% work in town. At $91,000, Little Mountain’s median household income is above both South Carolina’s towns ($57,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Little Mountain fell to 44 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013.
| Little Mountain | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Newberry 01 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mountain ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 367 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Little Mountain has mild winters and hot summers. Little Mountain’s January low is 34°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Little Mountain beats the South Carolina average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults feel lonely in Little Mountain.
| Little Mountain | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Little Mountain | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Little Mountain home is worth about $341,000, up 7.3% in a year, 12% above the South Carolina typical home. 76% of Little Mountain households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the South Carolina average. Little Mountain has grown 4.4% since 2020, to 261 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Carolina.
| Little Mountain | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.5 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Little Mountain | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reunion Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Little Mountain
About 3 of every 100 Little Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Little Mountain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Carolina, United States
Little Mountain is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Little Mountain had a population of 249. The town took its name from nearby Little Mountain.
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Little Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
